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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1955
Page
4
A religious proverb urges reliance on the Lord with all heart and not on personal understanding. It warns against vanity, calls for fearing God and turning from evil, and promises health and vitality as a reward.
Three members oppose the plea while one breaks the tie and the chairman abstains. The board approves an appeal against Judge Futch to the Florida Supreme Court, dragging out the Platt case and spending taxpayer money amid calls for bond funding. Critics say the move harms five Platt children and masks political motives ahead of school financing debates.
The Christian Home and Bible School releases its Christian Life 1955 56 issue with a financial report showing October income and outgo. It notes a $500 anonymous home fund contribution and lists Orville H Boyd as head of home earning 35 and head of school 40 monthly. Mary Boyd earns 75 monthly as a home employee, totaling 150 monthly.
A critical appraisal of the national budget uses a pie chart to argue the lion’s share funds the military while peace programs receive a tiny slice. It cites billions for defense and only millions for children and UN aid, urging reflection on democracy and global policy.
Glenn Woodworth of Mount Dora High School, now at The Citadel, aspires to politics and served as student council president. The column urges early political education, citing Justice Stephen OConnell, Dwight Eisenhower, and the Florida Citizenship Clearing House to combat voter apathy and foster service-minded youth.
Facetious note to Margaret asking if she is headed for a role like Daniel and mentioning an undelivered mail to Mrs William Lofroos.
The piece argues calm bargaining over threats can stop a Citrus Workers strike in Central Florida. It cites Jesse W. Hunter of Tavares and Howard D. Walton of the Florida State Industrial Congress CIO, praising nonviolent approaches and condemning race-based tactics. It recalls a failed Lake County NAACP conference and laments wasted opportunity to heal racial tensions and protect the industry.
At a Phoenix conference 36 nations discussed solar energy. A Soviet representative described a sun power plant using mirrors to heat a steam boiler to produce 750 to 1 000 kilowatts of electricity and by products of ice or fresh water for a settlement of 17 000 to 20 000 people. An American observer praised the idea as ingenious and urged quicker U S action.
A critical essay argues that France is a fading power clinging to empire and past glory. It contends colonialism is ended, colonial subjects will gain freedom, and France’s nostalgia threatens Western unity and global balance.
Mr Vaughn replies to editor noting Platts moved from Lake County to Orange County and did not attend the board hearing they were invited to. The editor recalls the meeting and says the board attorney was still investigating. No December report. permission to attend Lake County by Orange County authorities discussed.
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